Crime in Brixton Acre Lane: statistics, rates and trends
2,479 crimes were recorded in Brixton Acre Lane in the 12 months to August 2026, 191.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Brixton Acre Lane at a glance
- Crime trends in Brixton Acre Lane
- Types of crime in Brixton Acre Lane
- Brixton Acre Lane compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Brixton Acre Lane
- What happened after crimes were reported in Brixton Acre Lane
- Demographics of Brixton Acre Lane
- Questions about crime in Brixton Acre Lane
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (553), violence and sexual offences (551) and other theft (201) made up 53% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 227th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Brixton Acre Lane | Lambeth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,479 | 48,809 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 191.5 | 154.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 12,944 | 316,920 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Brixton Acre Lane peaked in the year to August 2018 (2,946 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (2,280). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 16%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,479 | 191.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,647 | 204.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,768 | 213.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,280 | 176.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,637 | 203.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,523 | 194.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,632 | 203.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,745 | 212.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,946 | 227.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 214 |
| July 2026 | 262 |
| June 2026 | 243 |
| May 2026 | 217 |
| April 2026 | 178 |
| March 2026 | 201 |
| February 2026 | 220 |
| January 2026 | 187 |
| December 2025 | 175 |
| November 2025 | 185 |
| October 2025 | 171 |
| September 2025 | 226 |
Compared with England and Wales, Brixton Acre Lane recorded notably more theft from the person (7.0 times the national rate), bicycle theft (6.2 times the national rate) and robbery (4.3 times the national rate). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 142 to 179 and burglary rose from 85 to 105, while theft from the person fell from 225 to 152 and criminal damage and arson fell from 124 to 89.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 553 | 42.7 | 15.4 | -4% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 551 | 42.6 | 34.2 | +1% |
| Other theft | 201 | 15.5 | 6.4 | -19% |
| Vehicle crime | 179 | 13.8 | 5.0 | +26% |
| Drugs | 159 | 12.3 | 3.3 | -24% |
| Shoplifting | 158 | 12.2 | 8.5 | +7% |
| Theft from the person | 152 | 11.7 | 1.7 | -32% |
| Public order | 133 | 10.3 | 6.7 | -10% |
| Burglary | 105 | 8.1 | 3.6 | +24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 89 | 6.9 | 6.7 | -28% |
| Robbery | 76 | 5.9 | 1.4 | -4% |
| Bicycle theft | 66 | 5.1 | 0.8 | +20% |
| Other crime | 38 | 2.9 | 2.1 | -25% |
| Possession of weapons | 19 | 1.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Brixton Acre Lane; the highest is Brixton Windrush (358.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Clapham Park (89.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Brixton Acre Lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham East | 2,483 | 221.2 | +16% |
| Brixton Rush Common | 1,417 | 92.3 | -52% |
| Brixton Windrush | 3,884 | 358.8 | +87% |
| Clapham Common & Abbeville | 1,065 | 94.8 | -51% |
| Clapham Park | 899 | 89.3 | -53% |
| Brixton North | 2,474 | 148.9 | -22% |
| Clapham Town | 2,539 | 178.7 | -7% |
| Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction | 2,395 | 153.3 | -20% |
The 10 locations below account for 50% of the crime recorded in Brixton Acre Lane over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (243).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 243 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 152 |
| On or near Brighton Terrace | 144 |
| On or near Supermarket | 127 |
| On or near Brixton Hill | 125 |
| On or near Bernay'S Grove | 102 |
| On or near St Saviour'S Road | 94 |
| On or near Nightclub | 91 |
| On or near Acre Lane | 87 |
| On or near Bucknell Close | 85 |
Of the 1,926 crimes in Brixton Acre Lane with a recorded outcome, 55% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 553 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,050 | 54.5% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 426 | 22.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 156 | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 128 | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 85 | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 29 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 24 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Brixton Acre Lane has an estimated population of 12,944 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (62%, against 23%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (64%, against 34%) and more private renting (37%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Brixton Acre Lane average decile 4.8 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Brixton Acre Lane | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 8.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 70.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 6.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 63.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 62.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 34.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 29.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 36.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Brixton Acre Lane a safe place to live?
Brixton Acre Lane recorded 191.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 227th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in Brixton Acre Lane?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 553 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (551).
Is crime in Brixton Acre Lane going up or down?
Recorded crime in Brixton Acre Lane was down 6% on the year before: 2,479 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,647 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Brixton Acre Lane?
About 12,944 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.7% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Brixton Acre Lane?
Brixton Acre Lane is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.